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Montreal Develops A Unique And Innovative Public Bike System
Montreal, Canada (SPX) Jun 20, 2008 Montreal is well on its way to becoming the first city in North America to develop a bicycle network that helps address some of the problems related to the ever-growing use of cars in urban areas. With these problems in mind, Stationnement de Montreal created the innovative Public Bike System (PBS), which it will also manage. The system includes bikes, technical platforms, bike docks, pay stations and proprietary software that runs it all. The company has a long history of developing successful public installation concepts. In 2007, it was honoured with the International Parking Institute's Award of Merit in the Innovation in a parking operation category for a "Pay and Go" parking system. The design of the physical components of the system was entrusted to world-renowned industrial designer Michel Dallaire. The bikes feature clean lines and a sleek look that is carried over to other system components. The bikes are also notable for their sturdiness and safety. "This is a unique concept that will allow any interested city to acquire a public bike system that can be rapidly set up on their territory with no technological development or infrastructure costs," said Alain Ayotte, executive vice president of Stationnement de Montreal. Innovation is another hallmark of the PBS. It employs cutting-edge technologies to their best advantage: the entire system is solar-powered and uses wireless communication. All the components are modular and require no permanent installation. With no need for external energy sources, stations can be installed in virtually any location without incurring expensive infrastructure work. Stations can be set up in a matter of minutes, leaving no trace of their presence once they are removed. User-friendly, the system requires only an access card or credit card with no intermediaries. "By developing the Public Bike System from a clean sheet, Stationnement de Montreal is in a position to deliver a high-quality, turnkey product that has been pre-tested to optimize efficiency, suitable for cities big and small," added Mr. Ayotte. Related Links Public Bike System Car Technology at SpaceMart.com
Green car bonus to push French budget into red: report
Paris (AFP) June 19, 2008An initiative which rewards buyers of environmentally friendly cars and penalises those who buy high pollution vehicles could cost the French government 200 million euros, the business daily Les Echos reported Thursday. |
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